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Has 2020 Been a Good Year?

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 dangers we have been staying close to home. It has been a year with many problems. Many have lost loved ones or trying to recover from the virus. Untold numbers have lost jobs, and many good businesses forced to close.
50 Years Ago - 1970 CHEERLEADERS – Here are the San Saba High School Cheerleaders, who will be leading the Pep Squad in yells to boost the Armadillos this season. They are set and ready to cheer the Dillos to a victory over the Mason Punchers Friday night, Sept. 18, in their first home game of the season. From left to right, they are Beatrice (Bea) Ramirez, Christine (Teeni ) Pool, Debra (Cricket) Crockett, Susan Hamrick - head cheerleader, Jo Nell Epperson and Jana Emmons. –Photo by Wanda Wharton

50 Years Ago - 1970 CHEERLEADERS – Here are the San Saba High School Cheerleaders, who will be leading the Pep Squad in yells to boost the Armadillos this season. They are set and ready to cheer the Dillos to a victory over the Mason Punchers Friday night, Sept. 18, in their first home game of the season. From left to right, they are Beatrice (Bea) Ramirez, Christine (Teeni ) Pool, Debra (Cricket) Crockett, Susan Hamrick - head cheerleader, Jo Nell Epperson and Jana Emmons. –Photo by Wanda Wharton

Down Memory Lane

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
70 Years Ago December 7, 1950 Jeff Byrd, local grocer, who held an anniversary sale at his IGA Supermarket last weekend, reports record crowds of shoppers Friday and Saturday. Attendance prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. Glenn Patton set of silverware; Mrs. B.F. Linn, life-size doll; G.

Congress passes legislation honoring fallen journalists

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The Fallen Journalists Memorial (FJM) Foundation thanked the U.S. Senate for passing bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3465) to authorize the foundation to establish a national memorial that honors reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who have lost their lives reporting the news.

Down Memory Lane

From The San Saba News & Star Archives
Friday, December 4, 2020
37 Years Ago December 1, 1983 Alicia Lackey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Lackey of San Saba won All-District in the District Band Contest held in Llano Saturday, November 19. Alicia is a freshman at San Saba High School and has played the clarinet in the band for the past five years.

FREE COVID Testing in San Saba

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Three days of FREE Covid-19 testing will be available in December. Dr. Whiting will be working with Marsha Hardy and the City of San Saba to set up a testing site at the Civic Center from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, the 10th & 17th, and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday the 16th.

COVID-19 update for 12-01-20

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
CASES: Total = 260 San Saba County = 87 City of San Saba = 173 RECOVERED: 220 San Saba County = 78 City of San Saba = 142 ACTIVE: 34 San Saba County = 7 City of San Saba = 27 NO HOSPITALIZATIONS DEATHS: 7 Message from Dr.
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